A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8463995 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 86158292 epoch_slot_no: 17492 block_no: 8463818 slot_leader_id: 6331439 size: 892 time: 2023-03-02 02:36:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde6046ed426d50544c49e527df0bcddc50dfe91834ea1f75f94dd9734c8fea88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tswqpwsrfpalg370ggf3xqgjhets6n02jz0wcuma3m8srylw435su2kfn0 op_cert: \x6a7ac871acb639ac69ba4f922a727f84219e51b8ddb6d098be2884a717c99dd2 op_cert_counter: 7